Janell Ochoa, Esq.

Janell Ochoa, Esq.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Attorney | Health Law | Medicaid Fraud and Abuse

  • Education

    • Texas Tech University

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor's degree Political Science and Government
    • South Texas College of Law Houston

      2018 - 2021
      Doctor of Law - JD Health Law Graduate

      Activities and Societies: Health law society Hispanic Student Society Student Ambassador Faculty candidate panelist

    • Texas Tech University

      2015 - 2017
      Bachelor's degree Spanish Language and Literature
    • Silva Health Magnet

      2009 - 2013
      H.S. Diploma Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

      Activities and Societies: Speech and debate Student Counsel Student ambassador HOSA

  • Experience

    • Silva Magnet High School

      Aug 2011 - May 2013
      Medical rotations

      • Shadowed medical professionals with hands-on involvement in different departments of health care, ranging fromdata keeping to surgical scrub-ins.• Interacted with many health care fields which included hospitals, rehabs, elderly care, dentistry, and pharmaceutical

    • Mayoral Candidate, Hector Lopez

      Dec 2011 - May 2013
      Campaign Staff

      Liaisoned at events such as campaign rallies and local town halls.Managed marketing, constituents, and surveys in two districts with a team of five.

    • O.M.P. law firm

      Jun 2015 - Jul 2017
      Student Assistant

      Summer student internship

    • Congressman Steve Pearce

      Dec 2017 - Nov 2018
      Field representative assistant
    • El Paso County Attorney's Office

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      University Medical Center Legal

      • Worked directly under the Chief Legal Officer at The University Medical Center in El Paso.

    • Farrar & Ball, LLP

      Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
      Discovery Legal Clerk
    • Harris County Attorney's Office

      Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
      Litigation department Legal Clerk
    • Dauntless Discovery

      Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
      Attorney
    • The Greenwood Law Firm

      Nov 2021 - Apr 2023
      Managing Attorney

      • Manage all casework regarding The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).• Handling of all pre-trial, trial, and post-trial materials.• Co-counsel in all trials • Draft and negotiate all settlement demands.• Direct contact for all client correspondence.• Implemented new group managing strategies that have garnered 50% faster turnaround times.

    • Texas Attorney General

      Apr 2023 - now
      Assistant Attorney General
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Attorney And Counselor

      United States Court of Federal Claims
      Nov 2022
    • Licensed Attorney

      State Bar of Texas
      Oct 2021
    • Deputy registrar

      Lubbock County
      Aug 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Janell Ochoa, Esq.
      CALI Excellence for the Future Award The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction Dec 2020 The top grade in Comparative Law
    • Awarded to Janell Ochoa, Esq.
      CALI Excellence for the Future Award The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction May 2020 The top grade in Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Awarded to Janell Ochoa, Esq.
      Deans Honors List Texas Tech University 2017 Full time students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in a semester.
    • Awarded to Janell Ochoa, Esq.
      Deans Honors List Texas Tech University 2016 Full time students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in a semester.
    • Awarded to Janell Ochoa, Esq.
      Presidents Honors list Texas Tech University 2015 For full time students with a GPA of 4.0 for the semester
    • Awarded to Janell Ochoa, Esq.
      CALI Excellence for the future award The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction The Top grade in Wills, Trusts & Estates